Virginia lawmakers buck Youngkin budget amendments in one-day session

Senator Saddam Salim Richmond Report - Falls Church News

Last week, the House and Senate adjourned sine die, which means that the 2025 regular legislative session is over. However, that does not mean our work is over for the year. Later this spring, we will meet again for the annual “reconvene session” where we will deal with bills vetoed by the Governor and any

Virginia legislative session wraps as Youngkin begins budget review

State Senator Lamont Bagby discusses standstill talks with Governor Youngkin on key issues like education, paid leave, and minimum wage in Virginia.

Virginia Democrats fail to override Youngkin vetoes in effort to push gun control

Democratic lawmakers in Virginia picked vetoes by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) Wednesday to try to override and push for gun control. The move was made during a reconvened session of the Virginia House of Delegates, and Democrats took aim at…

Virginia legislative session wraps up with bills impacting Southwest Virginians

Several bills passed through the Virginia General Assembly in 2025 that could have an impact on Southwest Virginians - including the state budget.

Oak Hill State Park Among Rejected Budget Amendments

The effort to turn James Monroe’s Oak Hill estate into a state park has come to an end for now. The Virginia General Assembly rejected Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s budget amendment to establish the park, along with the vast majority of his other proposed amendments.   The Oak Hill amendment would have made the Founding Father’s 1,240-acre estate into an official state park. This came after legislation to create the park failed in the state senate.   Th…

General Assembly sustains Youngkin vetoes, accepts many bill amendments

After already setting a record for vetoes, Gov. Glenn Youngkin added to his score when the General Assembly failed to overturn vetoes on cannabis, minimum wage increases and capping medication prices.